Comedians born in Odesa

Odesa is a major port on the Black Sea in southern Ukraine, founded in the late eighteenth century and built with wide boulevards and grand architecture that earned it a reputation as a cosmopolitan jewel of the region. The Potemkin Stairs descend dramatically toward its harbour, and the city has long been known across the region for its wit and irreverent humor, a reputation that made its theatres and cultural venues natural homes for satire and stand-up.

Comedians Yakov Smirnoff and Liza Treyger were both born in Odesa.